Kurono Tokyo’s “Kujaku-ishi” Anniversary Watch Debuts a Peacock Stone Dial

Summary

• Kurono Tokyo unveils the 2026 Anniversary Malachite “Kujaku-ishi” watch, featuring a bombe dial of malachite and verdigris brass
• Limited production, priced at $1,850 USD, with a strict one‑per‑customer policy
• Global online release on May 28, 2026, deliveries from late June

Kurono Tokyo has unveiled its 2026 anniversary timepiece, the Special Projects Malachite “Kujaku-ishi.” Designed as a personal study by Hajime Asaoka, the release explores the expressive beauty of natural stone translated into the brand’s distinctive design language. Known as 孔雀石, or Peacock Stone in Japan, malachite offers a unique silken chatoyancy that shifts between deep shadows and vibrant emerald hues.

The watch features a malachite center dial paired with a brass outer section finished in hand‑mixed verdigris pigment, creating a harmonious convex bombe dial that reflects both Japanese tradition and Asaoka’s personal design perspective. Each malachite piece is individually inspected by Asaoka, with only the finest patterns selected and stamped with his vermillion seal of approval.

The indices are marked with the Kanji Zodiac (Eto), integrating an ancient East Asian temporal system into a modern wristwatch. The timepiece comes in a 37mm high-polished 316L stainless steel case, the watch is powered by a reliable MIYOTA 90S5 automatic movement. The timepiece features a sapphire box crystal and is elegantly paired with a calf leather strap.

Priced at $1,850 USD, the “Kujaku-ishi” will be available worldwide via Kurono Tokyo’s official website on May 28, 2026, with two order windows at 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. JST. In‑store previews and preorders will open earlier on May 20 at Kurono Tokyo’s Aoyama and Shanghai locations. Deliveries are expected to begin from late June 2026, with strict purchase limits of one watch per customer due to limited production.